Top 100 Songs of the ‘90s

I watched the last two hours of this VH1 program which I’d seen portions of before today, but had never caught the top 20 songs they cover in the last hour.

Although it’s hard to take a list like this seriously which includes Britney Spears in the top 10, the tunes bring back a lot of memories, especially the four years I was in college at the University of Utah. I still collected CDs and traded them with friends who turned me on to new music. One afternoon after after finishing up a final in a marketing course, a friend gave me a CD from a band I’d never heard of, but he told me to check out track number five.

Sounds as good today as it did over 20 years ago.

A few songs like Loser and Sabotage are ones I’ve listened to many times. But nothing compares to the number of times I listened to the song below from “What’s the Story Morning Glory?”

Since Moving to Utah

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A few things that have been on my mind the past month since moving from Washington to Utah. One of the best side benefits of moving is not being able to bring everything that’s accumulated in your home over the years. Sure, I’ve had to … [Continue reading]

Minecraft Alphabet Chart

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My son has been learning the alphabet in pre-school this year. It’s been a struggle at times, and his teacher recommended creating an alphabet chart. Good idea. So I decided to take an alphabet chart and combine it with his favorite game: … [Continue reading]

Hand-Crafted MartinLogan Electrostatic Panels

Employees who build these stat panels for MartinLogan are the best at the company. They also put their initials on each one they build so any issues can be traced back to the builder. … [Continue reading]

How Nikkor Lenses are Made

A craftsman’s hands touch each lens many times. I assumed most of the work would have been done by machines. … [Continue reading]

Lamborghini’s Master Painters

Why does it take 250 hours to paint a Lamborghini? Well, for one thing, no robots are involved. … [Continue reading]

True Craftsman: Bob Kramer

Bob Kramer makes up to five knives a week at his factory just outside of Olympia, WA. No two knives are exactly alike. Want one? Get in line because you’ll have to wait 14 months. His knives sell for $300. An inch. … [Continue reading]

Goodbye, Auburn WA

Less than twelve hours from now, we’ll be on our way to Utah. Over the past twenty-four hours we’ve been surrounded by friends and neighbors who have stopped by to wish us well or help pack or drop off cookies for the long drive ahead. It’s … [Continue reading]